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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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